04 March 2016 | Volume 51 - Issue No: 18       visit website: www.indiantelevision.com   Regulators | TRAI Total of 149 news and non-news pay channels violated adcap shows study Even as the adcap case continues to drag with hearing slated for later this month, a study shows that a total of 149 pay channels including 28 news and current affairs continue to violate the regulations for telecasting a maximum of twelve minutes of advertisements and commercials. continue reading...         Television | TV Channels Star India revenue head Amit Chopra to look after distribution Star India had announced change of roles for its distribution head Krishan Kutty to business head English cluster on January 18. continue reading...   iWorld | eNews Times Internet acquires Willow TV International to live broadcast ICC World Twenty20 in the US Times Internet, the digital arm of The Times of India Group, has acquired Willow TV International. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels Star Plus replaces Colors on second slot; Sony Max enters top ten list In week 8, Sun TV continued to lead across genres while Star Plus grabbed the second slot and pushed down Colors to number three, according to Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) all India data. continue reading...   iWorld | Gaming New iGameLeague allows advertisers to sponsor individual players   Television | TV Channels Harmonic releases documentary on making of NASA's UHD TV   Television | TV Channels Turkey airs its first Indian drama series 'Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon'   Television | TV Channels Kids television viewership up; Nick leads with Motu Patlu: BARC Week 8   Television | TV Channels CNBC TV18 toppled ET Now in English business news genre; BBC World News made a comeback   Television | TV Channels Comedy Central topples Zee Cafe; Movies Now continues to dominate English movies space   Television | TV Channels Sony ESPN and Sony ESPN HD to live telecast UFC 196 in India   iWorld | eNews Flipkart bets big on its commerce advertising platform for retail and non-retail brands   Television | TV Channels BARC week 8: Most regional channels successfully continue to retain their positions   iWorld | Video On Demand YouTube FanFest returns to India for the third year   Television | TV Channels Eden Gardens is optional venue for India VS Pakistan T-20 WC match   Television | TV Channels Star Plus topples Colors to claim pole position in BARC week 8   iWorld | Social Media A majority of Facebook's 3 million advertisers are SMBs'   DTH | DTH Operator DishTV goes online with Amazon.in   Television | TV Channels Zee TV revamps new season of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa; to air from 26 March   Regulators | Supreme Court Total number of MSO provisional licence holders rises to 522, taking total to over 750         Times Internet takes guard in the US, buys Willow TV JNU VC M Jagadesh Kumar gets big pay hike as TRAI member, says will keep both posts VuClip plans to launch content portal as OTT player   Source: ET     Allahabad High Court stays Centre notification on set-top boxes New tiny satellites to help study Earth's atmosphere from space   Source: TOI     Telecom bodies move SC against Trai order on call drops   Source: BS     Modi's Google Tax is a Good Start But More is Needed to Tame Tech MNCs The Immaculate Conception of Reliance Jio   Source: The Wire     Government imposes Rs 323 crore penalty on network carriers for CAF violation Varun Dhawan follows Salman Khan's footsteps; signs Rs 300 crore deal with leading television network   Source: IBT     Treating internet services as a pipe is not the best way for a telco: Idea's Himanshu Kapania   Source: Medianama     Is viewers' right to watch matches on TV less important than BCCI minting money, asks SC   Source: DNA India     US Space Company in Talks With India to Launch Communication Satellite   Source: NDTV     Satellite company Inmarsat sees tough trading persisting Freenet buys Media Broadcast Group for 295 million euros   Source: Reuters     Thank you, Martin Crowe: One of cricket's finest thinkers, he soared like an eagle above the rest   Source: First Post     Netflix caused a big drop in TV viewing in 2015, according to a new study   Source: BI     Times Internet to acquire Willow TV International   Source: Live Mint         Top Gear: Netflix could air new series in global battle with Amazon's Clarkson Is closing the BBC iPlayer loophole the first step towards subscriptions? Source: The Guardian     Bernie Sanders to Participate in Fox News Town Hall ABC Renews 15 Shows Including 'Quantico,' 'The Bachelor' & Comedy Slate Source: Variety     Box, Google, Facebook, Microsoft come out in support of Apple in "amicus brief" ICX Media raises $2.5M to connect video creators with publishers and marketers Source: TC     FilmOn Adds MMA Fan Channel 'Schitt's Creek' Gets Season Three on Pop   Source: BC     FCC Auction Task Force to Oversee Aftermath Ooyala Sees OTT as Gateway to Broadcast's Future Source: TV Technology     Sen. Thune to Wheeler: 'Consumer-empowering disruption already happening' to pay-TV set-top market Cable One reports narrow revenue and HSD gains, continues to ditch video and employees Source: Fierce Cable     Google Fiber TV Subs 'Astonishingly Low': Analyst CenturyLink CTO Outlines OTT Plan Source: Multi Channel     Bein Media Group acquires Miramax Vivacom sale leads to legal action Source: Broadband TV News     Industry Veteran Named Head of Production for Legendary 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Home Video Plans Unveiled; Release to Include Special Features Source: TV Week     Overnight Tech: Senators place holds on FCC commissioner Source: The Hill     Verizon and Hearst Partner to Create Online Video for Millennials Source: Streaming Media     LAFF collaborates with Cannes Festival and Short Shorts Kodak CEO talks analogue renaissance at CES 2016 Source: Screen Africa     Movies | Hindi Poor films help 'Neerja' fly at box office with Rs 34.2 crore This has proved to be a disastrous week. A numerous non-descript films released, which found some sort of play time at multiplexes but did not manage to find an audience. continue reading... MOVIES | Hollywood Movies Now joins hand with Romedy Now this Valentine's This Valentine's, Twitterati celebrated as two popular television channels brought the house down with the most innovative digital activity ever! continue reading...                 Industry wishes Indiantelevision.com on its 16th anniversary   MAM | Marketing McCann Worldgroup's Ben Lilley talks about creativity at Adfest 2016   Television | TV Channels This Women's Day, MTV celebrates girl power with the launch of Himalaya Neem Facewash MTV Girls On Top   "You are receiving this mailer either because you have signed up at www.indiantelevision.com or we thought this might be of interest to you" If You wish to UNSUBSCRIBE - CLICK HERE Visit: www.indiantelevision.com   |   Feedback   |   Advertise   |   Contact us The TV Linx Reporter is an Indian Television Dot Com Publication. © 2001-2016. All Rights Reserved. *If you are not able to see the mailer, please click here